Piper PA-28-161 N140ND

Summary

On 6 February 2000 at about 02:20 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N140ND was involved in an accident near Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 February 2000 at 02:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Nearest airport

Honolulu International (HNL)

Coordinates

21.3508, -157.8800

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161

Registration

N140ND

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lanai → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX00LA094

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper use of the brakes during the landing rollout. The pilot's self induced pressure and the quartering tailwind were factors in the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

At the time of the pilot's approach and landing on runway 4L the winds were from 170 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot reported that the local controller instructed her to make a short approach for following traffic. She said that while the landing was long and she felt "rushed by the short approach request," the touchdown and initial landing ground roll was normal. Near the intersection of taxiway E as she began applying brakes, the airplane suddenly turned right and ran off the side of the runway. The pilot reported that she was afraid to apply left brake because the airplane "might tip over." As the airplane left the pavement, the left wing hit runway signs. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane and the operator's maintenance department found no discrepancies during the repair process.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.